Senior Corporate Operations Specialist, Tokyo

Mapbox is the leading real-time location platform for a new generation of location-aware businesses. Mapbox is the only platform that equips organizations with the full set of tools to power the navigation of people, packages, and vehicles everywhere. More than 4 million registered developers have chosen Mapbox because of the platform’s flexibility, security and privacy compliance. Organizations use Mapbox applications, data, SDKs and APIs to create customized and immersive experiences that delight their customers. 

What You’ll Do

• Oversee the accounting close, accounts payable (payment requests, bank payments, etc.), accounts receivable (processing of customer invoices and uncollected balances), Tax, and Treasury

• Prepare payroll files for remittance to our external payroll provider

• Administer employee paperwork both in-person and electronically, including benefits enrollment, employment letters, onboarding and offboarding paperwork, and other ad hoc requests

• Manage the organization's tax affairs, including and not limited to residence tax, year-end tax adjustment, statutory report for Income/withholding tax, in coordination with the external tax firm for specialist advice

• Manage legally required processes, including and not limited to stress check, labour insurance premiums, Labour-management agreement renewal, and the Government national pension office survey

• Consults with external counsel on employment regulations in the regions that we support and administers contract updates periodically

• Coordinate with the company’s financial institutions on treasury-related matters

• Manage contracts with contractors and vendors, and assist with requisitions and invoicing in our purchase order system

• Visa support for employees visiting from overseas offices

• Manage time and attendance, and leave administration/tracking

• Hybrid role, in Tokyo office 2-3 times per week

• This role will report into the VP of Accounting, that is based in the US

What We Believe are Important Traits for This Role

• Strong English and Japanese communication skills (verbal and written), both with the internal customers and external providers

• Experience with NetSuite and HRIS Software

• Self-driven and can thrive as the only Ops Specialist in the company with minimal supervision

• Experience working in a startup or a US-headquartered company is a plus

• Experience in owning the Payroll processes, HR regulations, and policies is a plus

• Nice to have but not required: Qualification of 第2種衛生管理者 (Class 2 Health Supervisor)

What We Value

In addition to our core values, which are not unique to this position and are necessary for Mapbox leaders:

• We value high-performing creative individuals who dig into problems and opportunities.

• We believe in individuals being their whole selves at work. We commit to this through supportive health care, parental leave, flexibility for the things that come up in life, and innovating on how we think about supporting our people.

• We emphasize an environment of teaching and learning to equip employees with the tools needed to be successful in their function and the company.

• We strongly believe in the value of growing a diverse team and encourage people of all backgrounds, genders, ethnicities, abilities, and sexual orientations to apply.

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